Grief-stricken Róise lost her husband, Frank, two years ago. Her son, Alan, worries about her but the arrival of a mysterious dog seems to bring happiness to her life once more. Róise soon comes to believe that the dog is, in fact, Frank reincarnated. He has come back to be with her again… and to coach the local sports team.
Q-tips say: Yes, see this movie A wise, funny and heartwarming emotional journey.
Film toys with whimsy, but it is always at home to emotional honesty. There are worthwhile arguments being made about the difficulty of remaining connected to the bereaved when the wider family has moved on.
Mrs. Q says: The movie undeniably warms your heart and puts a smile on your face, and sometimes that’s exactly what we need at the movies. Not the crap we see on the TV news & in some movies.